Pictures have emerged showing a police cordon surrounding a house in Ilford after a woman was found dead having suffered serious head injuries.

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they have launched a murder investigation after they attended Staines Road, Ilford, at around 6pm last night (Tuesday, February 13) with reports that a woman was deceased at an address.

Officers gained entry to the property police found a woman, 54, unresponsive, having suffered serious head injuries.

Sadly, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation continues

Footage from the scene shows one police car guarding the cordon surrounding a house and a damaged vehicle parked on the drive.